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sweeping

[swee-ping] / ˈswi pɪŋ /


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The former Nike executive has made many similarly sweeping calls since coming aboard in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"I did not anticipate being able to have that sort of open, sweeping communication with the Chinese people," Clinton said at the time.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It was a day heavy with symbolism in Beijing, marked by choreographed ceremonies and carefully staged optics, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

At last October’s summit in Busan, South Korea, Washington threatened sweeping software export controls.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

As we moved back out onto the water, Baby Joe was sweeping the compound with a broom that looked bigger than him.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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